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Robinson Garth « Blackie » Blackhurst
Blackhurst, Robinson Garth “Blackie”, (CPO1), age 82, of Dartmouth.
It is with broken hearts we announce the passing of our beloved father on October 29, 2018 in the Dartmouth General Hospital, surrounded by his daughters. After a long battle with heart and lung disease and dementia, he left us to be with his Heavenly Father.
Born in 1935, he was a son of the late Madeline and Palmer Blackhurst. He was raised in Toronto until he was 16 when he left to join the military. He had a 25 year career as Chief Engineer in the Navy until he retired in 1976 as CPO1.
He then worked at Halterm Container Pier and then off to Saint John Shipbuilding, as Chief Engineer on the military’s new Tribal Class Frigates.
After full retirement, he dedicated all of his time to serving the Lord. From travelling to Africa to build churches, to small counselling groups in his home, participating in prison ministries and being a strong member in his family church. Dad was at his best spreading God’s word and helping others. As a standing member of AA, Dad recently celebrated his 42nd year of sobriety.
Blackie is survived by his daughters, Shelly (Wayne) Hollett, Halifax, Sandy (Sam) Blackhurst, Cole Harbour, Valarie Blackhurst Wright, Edmonton, AB and Gail, Halifax; grandchildren, Cole Robinson Blackhurst (his namesake), Cassandra, Rachael, Ryan and Courtney Mann.
He was predeceased by his sister Leora Dixon; brother Warren Blackhurst; and his pride and joy, darling daughter Lynda Blackhurst.
Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 pm on Friday November 2nd in Atlantic Funeral Home, 771 Main Street, Dartmouth. The funeral service will take place at 2pm on Saturday November 3rd in the funeral home chapel, Pastor Carmen Crockett officiating with a reception to follow.
Cremation to follow and interment to take place at a later date in Dartmouth Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia.
Many thanks to the staff at the Berkeley Dartmouth, for giving Dad the most respected and dignified last years of his life.
Thanks also to the Palliative Emergency Team at Dartmouth General Hospital who treated Blackie and his daughters with such care and compassion, above and beyond their duty. Extra special thanks to Lacey who made Dad’s last moments comfortable.
Online condolences may be made by visiting the Dartmouth Chapel at www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Robinson Garth Blackie Blackhurst 2018..
Décès pour la Ville: Dartmouth, Province: Nova Scotia
